Challenge

Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Objective : Creation of different types of 1D connector to join two or more components.

Given model is already having the mid surface of the component. It is directly meshed using 'automesh option with element size of 5mm with mixed element type

1) Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L)

We have to create Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L) connector on Right Rail2 & Front truss1.
For that first of all we need to mesh Right Rail2 and Front Truss1 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'seam' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
Select type-seam-quad(angled+capped+L) spacing-5, tolerance -10, weld angle - 45, cap angle - 60, runoff angle - 10, property-Frame assembly, components - Right Rail_2 & Front_truss_1 and we need to select nodes where connector is to be create.

2) Quad elements

We have to create Quad elements type of connector on Left Rail2 & Front truss1.
First mesh the components Left Rail2 & Front truss1 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then we hve to go 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'seam' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
Select type-quad, spacing-5, tolerance -10, weld angle - 45, cap angle - 60, runoff angle - 10, property-Frame assembly, components - Left Rail2 & Front truss1 and we need to select nodes where connector is to be create.

3) Spot weld

We have to create Spot weld connector on Front truss2, Front truss1 & Right Rail1.
For that first of we need to mesh Front truss2, Front truss1 & Right Rail1 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'Spot' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
We have to select type - plot, spacing-5, tolerance -10, diameter - 5, num layers - total 3, property-Frame assembly, components - Front truss 2, Front truss1 & Right Rail1, select nodes where connector is to be create.

4) Hexa (Adhesive)

We have to create Hexa (Adhesive) connector on Front truss2, Front truss1 & Left Rail1
For that first of all we need to mesh Front truss2, Front truss1 & Left Rail1 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'seam', 'Hexa (Adhesive)' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
Select type-seam-Hexa (Adhesive) spacing-5, tolerance -10, weld angle - 45, cap angle - 60, runoff angle - 10, property-Frame assembly, components - Front truss2, Front truss1 & Left Rail1 and we need to select nodes where connector is to be create. This connector is created 'RBE 3' link.

5) Bolt Connector

We have to create Bolt connector on Rear truss2 & Right Rail2.
For that first of we need to mesh Rear truss2 & Right Rail2 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'Bolt' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
We have to select type - bolt(genral), tolerance -10, num layers - 2, components - Rear truss2 & Right Rail2, select nodes where connector is to be create.

6) Bolt connector

Follows same process as previously followed to create bolt connector on Rear truss2 & Left Rail2.

7) Spot-weld with Rigid Elements

We have to create Spot weld with rigid elements connector on Right Rail1 & Right Rail2
For that first of we need to mesh Right Rail1 & Right Rail2 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'Spot' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
We have to select type - Rigid, spacing-5, tolerance -10, diameter - 5, num layers - 2, property-Frame assembly, components -Right Rail1 & Right Rail2 , select nodes where connector is to be create. This connector is created 'RBE 2' link.

8) Spot-weld with Spring Elements

We have to create Spot weld with Spring elements connector on Left Rail1 & Left Rail2
For that first of we need to mesh Left Rail1 & Left Rail2 with 'mixed mesh' type using 'automesh' tool in '2D' panel.
Then go to 'connector' tool in '1D' panel. use appropriate connector for this case we select 'Spot' type connector then select parallel surface of components to create connector.
We have to select type - Spring, spacing-5, tolerance -10, diameter - 5, num layers - 2, property-Frame assembly, components -Left Rail1 & Left Rail2 , select nodes where connector is to be create. This connector is created CLEAS elastic elements.

Final Model With Different Connectors

Ship work like this
in your own course.